"Can I filter by gender?" is one of the first questions people ask about any video chat site, and the answer is rarely a simple yes. Some sites charge for it, some offer it free with conditions, some build gender into the matching itself, and one popular site refuses to offer it at all. This guide compares what each site's official pages say (checked October 12, 2026), so you know what you're paying for before you pay.
Short answer: are gender filters free or paid?
- Paid: Shagle (premium membership) and Azar (Gems for gender preferences, though some options are free).
- Free with conditions: Chatki's Girls section needs free email age verification. Chitchat.gg offers gender filters and says chat is free, with optional subscriptions.
- Built into a paid service: LuckyCrush matches men with women and trans people 18+ and women with men, paid by the minute after free trial minutes. CooMeet markets itself for meeting women and sells Premium plus minutes.
- No gender filter: OmeTV says it doesn't offer gender-specific filters; "it's all random".
- Remember: a gender filter narrows matches based on what people say about themselves. No site in this list can guarantee who appears on camera.
Gender filters compared
| Site | Gender option | Cost | Official wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shagle | Girls, guys or couples | Premium | "gender filters for premium members" |
| Azar | Gender preference | Some free, more with Gems | Gems "refine your match Region/Gender Preferences" |
| Chatki | Girls section | Free, email verification | Age verification is "a free process" |
| Chitchat.gg | Gender filter | Free chat; optional subscriptions | "narrow it with interest, region and gender filters" |
| LuckyCrush | Built-in opposite-gender matching | Credits after free minutes | Men matched with "women and trans people 18+" |
| CooMeet | Marketed for meeting women | Premium + minutes | Paid one-on-one service |
| OmeTV | None | n/a | "we don't offer gender-specific filters" |
Sources: shagle.com, help.azarlive.com, chatki.com/faq, chitchat.gg, luckycrush.com, coomeet.com, ome.tv/faq. Checked October 12, 2026.
Paid gender filters: Shagle and Azar
Shagle
Shagle's homepage lists a gender filter to chat "with only girls, guys or couples", and its FAQ adds that the gender filter is for premium members, along with the country filter. The free version is random. Shagle doesn't publish the premium price on its public pages, so check the amount and renewal terms at checkout. Full details in Shagle gender filter: free or paid?
Azar
Azar's help center says Gems can "refine your match Region/Gender Preferences", and its App Store listing says some gender and country filter options are free, with optional premiums for more. On newer iOS versions Azar also charges Gems per profile card opened in its matching flow. The number of Gems is shown only in the app.
Free gender options and their conditions
Chatki
Chatki's FAQ says the Girls section needs age verification: you enter an email address, a username and a password, then click the link in the verification email. It calls this "a free process" used to make sure you're not a minor. Chatki's own homepage also admits that most connections are guys, which tells you why the section exists.
Chitchat.gg
Chitchat.gg says matching can be fully random or narrowed with interest, region and gender filters, and that text and video chat cost nothing, with optional subscriptions funding the site. It doesn't say on its homepage whether every filter is free, so check the settings before you assume.
Gender built into the service: LuckyCrush and CooMeet
Some sites skip the filter and build gender into the format. LuckyCrush says men are connected to random women and trans people 18+, and women to men. You start free, but after a limited number of free minutes you pay for chat time with credits. CooMeet markets random one-on-one chat for meeting women and charges for Premium (from $2.97) plus minutes ($0.28–$0.50 each, per its User Agreement). In both cases you're not buying a filter, you're buying time in a gender-split pool. Costs are broken down in CooMeet free vs Premium.
No gender filter: OmeTV
OmeTV is explicit. Its FAQ says that unlike platforms that offer "girls only" chats for a fee, it doesn't offer gender-specific filters because they "often don't meet user expectations". You can set your own gender, which helps it match you with the opposite gender, but choosing "female" doesn't guarantee more girls: "it's all random". Be wary of sites claiming to sell an OmeTV gender filter. Read more in does OmeTV have a gender filter?
Is paying for a gender filter worth it?
- Test the free version first. See how matching feels where you live and at the times you chat.
- Check the unit you're paying for. A monthly membership (Shagle), in-app currency (Azar) and per-minute credits (LuckyCrush, CooMeet) add up very differently.
- Expect self-reported data. Filters rely on what users select. People can choose any gender, so results are better, not guaranteed.
- Combine filters sensibly. Gender plus country can shrink the pool to almost nobody; see video chat sites with country filters.
- Read renewal terms. Screenshot the price and cancel before renewal if you're only trying it.
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Conclusion: most gender filters cost money, and none are guarantees
Shagle and Azar sell gender preferences, Chatki and Chitchat.gg offer free options with conditions, LuckyCrush and CooMeet build gender into a paid format, and OmeTV refuses to offer a gender filter at all. Whatever you pick, a filter improves the odds rather than promising a result, so test free first and read the terms. If you'd rather choose the person than the filter, try Kiss Live Chat.
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Frequently asked questions
Which video chat sites have a free gender filter?
Chatki's Girls section is free after email age verification, and Chitchat.gg offers gender filters on a free service with optional subscriptions. Most other gender filters, such as Shagle's, are paid.
Is Shagle's gender filter free?
No. Shagle's FAQ says gender filters are for premium members. Random chat is free; the premium price is shown at checkout.
Does OmeTV have a paid gender filter?
No. OmeTV's FAQ says it doesn't offer gender-specific filters and that matching is random. Sites selling an OmeTV gender filter aren't official.
How does Azar's gender filter work?
Azar's help center says Gems refine region and gender preferences. Its App Store listing says some filter options are free, with paid preferences on top.
Does a gender filter guarantee who I'll meet?
No. Filters rely on the gender people select for themselves, so they improve the odds but can't guarantee who appears on camera.
